Ania Pollack, MD

Representative Publications

 

Research

Flotrac Estimated Stroke Volume Variation to Guide Intraoperative Fluid Therapy to Achieve Maximal Brain Relaxation in Patients Undergoing anestheisia for Elective Brain Surgery. Lele, A (PI), Pollack, A. (Co-PI). Ongoing.

A Phase II/III Study of Image-Guided Radiosurgery/SBRT for Localized Spine Metastasis. Clinical Trial. Wang, F. (PI), Bakdul R. (Co-PI), Pollack, A. (Co-PI). Ongoing.

A Phase II Trial of Observation for Low-Risk Meningiomas and of Radiotherapy for Intermediate and High-Risk Meningiomas. Wang, F. (PI), Bakdul R. (Co-PI), Pollack, A. (Co-PI). Ongoing.

A Phase III Double-Blind Placebo-controlled Trial of Conventional Concurrent Chemoradiation and Adjuvant Temozolomide plus Bevacizumab Versus Conventional Concurrent Chemoradiation and Adjuvant Temozolomide in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma. Wang, F. (PI), Bakdul R. (Co-PI), Pollack. A. (Co-PI). Ongoing.

A Phase III Randomized Study of Neuradiab in Combination with External Beam Radiation and Temozolomide versus External Beam Radiation and Temozolomide in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme. Clinical Trial. Pollack, A. (PI), Taylor, S. (Co-PI), Wang Fen (Co-PI). March 2008 – December 2011.

Brain Cancer Investigation in Wescoe Hall, KU Lawrence Campus. Sponsored by The University of Kansas. Neuberger, J. (PI), Pollack, A. (Co-PI), May 2006 – April 2007.

Determining the most appropriate approach for resection of meningiomas by predicting consistency and texture based on MRI studies. Pollack, A. (PI), Staecker, H. (Co-PI), Reeves, A. (Co-PI), Newell, K. (Co-PI), Gust, T. (Co-PI). Internal ongoing.

TNF alpha sensitizes vestibular schwannoma to low dose radiation. Pollack, A. (PI), Staecker, H. (Co-PI), Rendel, M. (Co-PI). No current activity as of 1/26/10

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Articles Published

Das S, Chandler JP, Pollack A, Biggio EH, Diaz L, Raizer JJ, Batjer HH. Oligodendroglioma of the pineal region. Case report. J Neurosurgery. 2006 Sept.; 105(3):461-4.

Buchmann L; Larsen C; Pollack A; Tawfik O; Sykes K; Hoover L. Endoscopic techniques in resection of anterior skull base/paranasal sinus malignancies. Laryngoscope 116:1749-1754, 2006.

Pollack AG; Chandler JP; Marymont M; Kalapurakal JA. Acute neurological complications following gamma knife radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma. Case Report and Review of Literature. J Neurosurgery 103(3):546-51, 2005.

McCourt RM; Karol KG; Bell J; Bychowski KM; Grajewska (Pollack) A; Wojciechowski M; Hoshaw RM. Phylogeny of the conjugating green algae (zygnemophyceae) based on rbcL sequences. J Phylogeny 36:747-758, 2000.

Articles Submitted

Pollack AG; Muro K; Ganju A. Management of dysphagia associated with hyperostotic anterior cervical osteophytes. (Submitted.)

Pollack AG; Chandler JP; Levy RM; Marymont M; Kalapurakal JA; Vythialingam S; Kepka A, Stevenson A. Efficacy of gamma knife radiosurgery for glomus jagulare tumors of the temporal bone. (Submitted.)

Pollack AG; Chandler JP; Levy RM; Marymont M; Kalapurakal JA; Vythialingam S; Kepka A, Stevenson A. Gamma knife radiosurgery for radioresistant brain metastases. (Submitted.)

Abstracts Presented at Professional Meetings

Hoover LA; Buchmann L; Pollack AG. Endoscopic approaches and techniques and research of anterior skull base tumors. North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, February 2006.

Pollack AG; Chandler JP; Levy RM; Marymont M; Kalapurakal JA; Vythialingam S; Kepka A; Stevenson A. Efficacy of gamma knife radiosurgery for glomus jagulare tumors of the temporal bone. Slide Presentation. American Academy of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 2005.

Pollack AG; Chandler JP; Levy RM; Marymont M; Kalapurakal JA; Vythialingam S; Kepka A; Stevenson A. Efficacy of gamma knife radiosurgery for glomus jagulare tumors of the temporal bone. Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, November 2004.

Pollack AG; Chandler JP; Levy RM; Marymont M; Kalapurakal JA; Vythialingam S; Kepka A; Stevenson A. Gamma knife radiosurgery for radioresistant brain metastases. Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, November 2004.

Pollack AG; Chandler JP; Marymont M; Kalapurakal JA. Acute neurological complications following gamma knife radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma. Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, November 2004.

Poster Presentations

Rendel MA; Pollack, AG; Newell K; Taylor S. A Unique Presentation of Lymphomatosis. Society for Neuro-Oncology 12th Annual Scientific Meeting and Education Day. Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Dallas, TX, November 15-18, 2007.

Rendel, MA; Staecker H; Pollack AG. Transfection of Schwann Cells with a Radiation-Inducible Promoter Expressing TNF-α Results in Cell Death after Radiation Treatment in Vitro. Society for Neuro-Oncology 12th Annual Scientific Meeting and Education Day. Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Dallas, TX, November 15-18, 2007.

Pollack, AG. Paraganglioma: An Understudied Tumor of the Temporal Bone. 2nd NCI Epidemiology Leadership Workshop: Understudied Rare Cancers. Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program, National Cancer Institute and the Office of Rare Diseases, National Institutes of Health. Boston, MA, September 11-13, 2005.

Invited Presentations

“Treating Tumors with Advanced Radiosurgery Technology” – Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating CNS Tumors Using Stereotactic Radiosurgery, JJ’s Restaurant, Kansas City, Missouri, November 16, 2009.

“Glioma Treatment” – Case presentation and Clinical Overview – Translational Discovery Forum on Neuro-Oncology, Taylor, S M.D., Pollack A, M.D., Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, October 16, 2009.

“Interdisciplinary Management – Skull Base Trauma – Neurosurgical Point of View” –Interactive Course for Residents, University of Missouri Dental School Anatomy Lab, Kansas City, Missouri, May 16, 2009.

“Diagnosing and Treating Brain Tumors” - Wellness Program, KU MedWest, Shawnee, Kansas, March 9, 2009.

“Low Grade Gliomas in Adults” – Grand Rounds, Lied Center, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, January 23, 2009.

“Advances in Craniomaxillofacial, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and Neurosurgery” - Dissection course for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery, Kansas City, Missouri, June 9, 2007.

“Neurosurgery – Brain Tumors,” Radiation Oncology Resident Lecture, Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas School of Medicine, May 14, 2007.

“Surgical Treatment of Brain and Spinal Cord Malignancies,” Oncology Student Interest Group (OSIG) and Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN), University of Kansas School of Medicine. Kansas City, KS, April 2, 2007.

“Neuroimaging of Brain Tumors on the Posterior Fossa” Neurology Resident Neuroradiology Conference, Landon Center on Aging, University of Kansas School of Medicine, August 21, 2006.

“Paraganglioma of the Temporal Bone,” Grand Rounds, Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine. Kansas City, KS, July 28, 2006.

“Indications for Cranial Surgery,” Craniomaxillofacial Operating Room Personnel Course. AO North America Nursing Continuing Education. Kansas City, Missouri, February 11, 2006.